Malted milk container



Nov. 8, 1932. A. cooRS MALTEDMILK CONTAINER Filed Aug. 6, 1951 amg Patented Nov. 8, 1932 "UNITED, STATES 'P'ATENT" '.AnoLrH cooks,y or coLnnn,`-oor.onnno c Application niet August e,

This inventionrelates to improvements in closures for containers` for dispensing 4malted milk'and other articles. p i Malted milk is used very extensively at `'soda fountainsand it is therefore customary 0 a base on one side and an opening on the side directly opposite from the base. A cover is provided for closing the opening and this cover has one side concave so as to t the outer surface of the container and is attached to one end of an arm whoseother end extends downwardly along one end of the container 1 end of the lpljvotfpm. hasanopening 1 5 for center of the cylindrical container. A sprinov and is secured to a pivot pin mounted at the b is provided which has one end attached to the pivot and the other to the arm and is so tensioned that it tends to move the cover to closed position. For the purpose of limiting the movements'of the cover, the concave surface of the latter has been provided with an 5 inwardly extending lug that engages the sides of the opening. This lug'is located near one edge of the cover and therefore permits it to close and also to be moved to substantially fully open position.

Having thus briefly described'the inven-` tion, the same will now be described indetail, and for this purpose reference will be had to the accompanying drawing in which y y wardly from the outer surfacel ofthe; cover. e *The inner end of spring 17 extends into an 95,.

the preferred embodiment of the invention has been illustrated, and in which:

Fig. l is a side elevation of the containerand dispensing device that forms the subject of this invention, a portion being shown insection; and

Fig. 2is a section taken on line 2-2, Fig. l.

193.1. Serial No. 555,469.`

The containerV isy preferably formed `from,`V somerceramic materialgsuch asgporcelain and has a cylindrical wall 3, `the endsgoffwhich' are' connected by means of `end members 4 and 5.

'One' side of thec'ontaineris provided a base 6 whose under surfa allel withthe aXis'of i The bcylindrical wall has an opening-.7 directly above the base and -thisopeningmay be cylindrical orv of anyvother suitable shape. Side 5 is provided with an axial opening 8 that extends entirely-through the same. and 65 v with A e isin a'plane par# :hasacylindrical recess 9 in its outer surface.

VThe pivot pin .-10 is provided witha iange'll Y that rests in the recesses and the inner surface of this flange is provided withafpin12that projects into 'an opening lin the bottom-of thej 70 ....recessginl the manner shown'in.` Fig. 2. VV.The

pivot lpin extends.somedistanceto the inside Y of flange l'l-and'has a'fthreaded end 13 that y projects into the interior of .thecontainer. `v: A wingnut 14 is secured to 4:the threaded f end ,75 and holds the pivot pin` in place.A The outer member i5 and has its upper end attachedto thefcover 20. Cover 20 has va size slightly 85 larger than the opening and is curved sothat its-inner surface conformsyto the curvature of theouter surface-of the cylindrical container. A stop2lfis secured to the inner surface of the covernear one edgethereof and 90 this limits the movementof the cover in both directions as indicated in Fig.

Il byfull and dotted lines. 4.A short handle 22 projects out-` opening inthe arm in themanner shownV in vFig..2 and the spring is so tensioned that" it tends to move the parts to'cover closing position" as indicated by full lines Y in Fig. ,1. When the attendant desires to remove Vsome 100 The fend Vmembers are slightlyconcave oir-their mner'surfaces vand convex on Atheir outer surfacesas indicated inFig. 2.

the cylindrical member. K Y

of the contents from the container, he grasps the handle 22 and moves it and the cover to dotted line position shown in Fig. l. Spring 17 is so connected that when the cover is moved from full line to dotted line position, the tension of the spring is increased and as so'on as the attendant releases the handle-22, the cover moves to closed position'. For convenience in handling the container,` the latter has been provided with integral handles 23.

From the above description it will be seen that the container that forms the subject of this invention is of a simple and pleasing construction and is provided with a Ycover that can be rotated through a small angle about the axis of the cylindrical container for the purpose of uncovering and covering the opening through Vwhich lthe material is introduced and removed. The cover is connected to the container by means of a pivot and a spring in suchV a manner that it will automatically move to closed position when released and therefore the container will always be properlycovered except during the short intervals of time when it is in actual use.

Having described the invention what is claimed as new is:

l. A device for dispensing inalted milk or `the like, comprising a container having a cylindrical body portion and convex ends, the cylindrical portion having a base on one Side and an opening diametrically opposite the base, one ofthe ends having-.a central vopening and kan eccentric opening, a rplate located over the central opening,'said plate having a central threaded projection which projects through the central opening in the end and which is provided with a nut for projection on one side which projects through the central opening in the recessed portion and which is provided with a nut for holding the plate in place, the circular plate having a pivot pin projecting from its outer surface and a short pin projecting from its inner surface into the eccentric opening, a cover for the opening in the top of the container,.the inner surface of the cover having a curvature substantially the same as that ofthe outside of the cylindrical portion, an arm secured to one side of the cover and extending over the end of the container to the pivot pin,the end of the arm having a bearing for the reception of the pivot pin, means acting onthe cover to move it towards closed position, and a stop carried by the cover and extending into the openingy for'K limiting'its movementin both directions.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

- ADOLPH COORS..

holding the plate in place, the plate having a pivot pin projecting from its outer surface kand a short pin projecting from its-inner surface inl position to 4engage in the eccentric opening, a cover for the opening inthe top of the container, the inner surface of the cover having a curvature substantially the saine as that of the outsideof the cylindrical portion,

tainer to the pivot pin, the end ofthe arm having a bearing for the reception of the pivot pin, means acting on the cover to move 'it towards closed position, and a stop carried portion having a opening face which is concentric with the cylindrical an arm secured to one side of the cover and extending over the end of the conbase on one side and andiametrically oppositethe base, one of the ends having a recess in its outer surres wall vof the container, the bottom of the recess having a central opening and an eccen- L tric opening, a plate located in the circular recess, said plate having-a central threaded.V 

